“We didn’t ban calculators. We taught math differently. We didn’t ban the internet. We taught research differently. So why are we trying to ban AI instead of doing the same?” We’ve been here before. I was a young teacher when the internet showed up in classrooms in the 90s. Educators panicked. Teachers worried it would make students lazy, that it would only be used for cheating, and that memorizing facts and dates would go out the window. They were right. Sort of. The internet did change things. But it didn’t destroy learning. It made us rethink what was worth teaching and how we wanted to spend instructional time. It pushed us away from memorizing trivia and toward analyzing, questioning, creating, and connecting. The same thing happened with calculators decades before. There was real fear that students would lose the ability to compute. But what actually happened was that students stopped getting stuck in multi-digit calculations and started spending more time doing real math. They m...
“At the Forefront of Innovation: Educational Consultants and the AI Revolution” Or “Teaching the Teachers: When AI Goes to School”
“At the Forefront of Innovation: Educational Consultants and the AI Revolution” Or “Teaching the Teachers: When AI Goes to School” "Stepping into the future of education means embracing AI—not as a distant future, but as a present partner. Let's not just adapt to change; let's lead it!" As I look back on the late 90s and early 00s, I remember the impact the internet had on education and in my schools. Now, we're on the edge of another revolutionary innovation: AI. AI promises to reshape education in ways we can't even fully grasp yet. This is a pivotal moment for independent educational consultants and coaches. We must embrace the rapid pace of AI development or risk becoming obsolete. The old adage rings true: "If you are not seated at the dinner table, you are probably on the menu." It's necessary that we plan, innovate and grow alongside AI advancements to remain relevant and effective in our roles. The future is bright, but only if we are a...